Date Posted: 03/29/2023
Req ID: 30515
Faculty/Division: University of Toronto Scarborough
Department: UTSC:Dept-Management
Campus: University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC)
Position Number: 00044763
About us:

The University of Toronto Scarborough is a place of energy, enthusiasm and passion. Our commitment to inclusive excellence attracts the brightest learners, scholars and employees from around the globe. Our success has been made possible by the opportunity given to us by our Indigenous hosts to operate on their territory, and we cherish our continuing partnerships with these communities. The University of Toronto Scarborough is an exciting campus with unlimited potential. Join us on our journey.

UTSC Management is a world leader in providing business education that is heavily influenced by experiential learning and internationalization. The goal of UTSC Management is to create opportunities for our students to learn and experience leadership by applying the latest management theory to real-world problems both inside and outside the classroom.
This search aligns with the University\xe2\x80\x99s commitment to strategically and proactively promote diversity among our community members (Statement on Equity, Diversity & Excellence). Recognizing that Black, Indigenous, and other Racialized communities have experienced inequities that have developed historically and are ongoing, we strongly welcome and encourage candidates from those communities to apply.

Your opportunity:

Reporting to the Assistant Director, Graduate Programs, the Business and Data Analyst will support the Department of Management by proactively gathering and synthesizing information from various internal and external sources to support decision making by senior management. The position is responsible for providing accurate and timely information for a multitude of purposes relating to the department of Management, in both graduate and undergraduate units. Data is to be collected in key areas of the department, which includes but is not limited to recruitment, application and admission, student services (including co-op) and student enrolment (courses and programs).

Your responsibilities will include:

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  Analyzing the effectiveness and efficiency of existing systems and developing technical solutions for systems improvements
• Researching and identifying new software solutions to improve workflow and support Management team members in their duties
• Advising on data structure designs to ensure data integrity and valid report generation
• Providing detailed information on data analysis findings to stakeholders
• Designing and optimizing databases to meet the ongoing and changing needs of the department
• Planning and collaborating on components of projects specifically in the area of software implementation
• Maintaining information on digital platforms to ensure data integrity
• Tracking progress of student work-integrated experience applications, interviews and recruitment

Essential Qualifications:

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  Bachelor\'s Degree relevant to research methodologies and statistics or acceptable combination of equivalent experience
• Minimum four years of relevant and in-depth experience with data management and analysis
• Experience using business intelligence software and data visualization tools to create dashboards in order to facilitate data-driven decisions
• Data analysis skills, including designing and generating reports; analyzing data and identifying meaningful trends and results; developing projections to support strategic planning; presenting information in a user friendly way and supporting continuous improvement activities
• Ability to carry out a variety of descriptive and inferential statistical analysis including regression analysis and other techniques
• Strong oral and written communication skills to explain complex statistical analysis to decision makers, probe for information to establish needs and respond to requests, and communicate data query requirements to other analysts or non-technical users
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team, demonstrates initiative, creativity, curiosity, and attention to detail balanced by ability to see the \xe2\x80\x9cbig picture\xe2\x80\x9d
• Excellent interpersonal skills, able to build effective partnerships with colleagues and students
• Highly motivated, self-starter with creative thinking skills
• Must be able to stay organized, multi-task and meet deadlines; and exercise accuracy.
• Applicants are also expected to show evidence of a commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, and the promotion of a respectful and collegial learning and working environment

Assets (Nonessential):

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  Ability to independently formulate and test hypotheses concerning data in the context of the enrolment matters
• Strong working knowledge of survey development, administration and analysis
• Advanced knowledge of the structure and meaning of student data housed in various systems
• Understanding of complex relational databases and strong working knowledge of software reporting tools
• Experience working with complex data within a higher education environment

To be successful in this role you will be:

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  Adaptable
• Communicator
• Diligent
• Organized
• Problem solver
• Resourceful

Notes:

• This is a one (1) year term opportunity.
• A copy of the full job description is available upon request from the UTSC HR Office.

Closing Date: 04/10/2023, 11:59PM ET
Employee Group: USW
Appointment Type: Budget - Term
Schedule: Full-Time
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone:
USW Pay Band 12 - $71,842 with an annual step progression to a maximum of $91,875. Pay scale and job class assignment is subject to determination pursuant to the Job Evaluation/Pay Equity Maintenance Protocol.
Job Category: Administrative / Managerial Lived Experience Statement
Candidates who are members of Indigenous, Black, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ communities, persons with disabilities, and other equity deserving groups are encouraged to apply, and their lived experience shall be taken into consideration as applicable to the posted position.